Author Kathy Freston launched her petition to McDonald’s in 2014, explaining: “Adding plant-based protein options at McDonald’s will appeal to workers out for a quick lunch, families with health-conscious members out to dinner, children on field trips, and anyone looking for something different than the current menu at McDonald’s where even the french fries contain beef flavoring.”

Freston asked the burger chain for “something hearty and protein-centric” in the burgers and sandwiches that McDonald’s already offers “only with something plant-based instead.” The effort gained attention from TV host Ellen DeGeneres, who posted the petition to her Facebook in 2014, saying that she loved the idea of more options on the McDonald’s menu.

Since Burger King announced a collaboration with Impossible Burger on a plant-based Whopper (currently being tested in the St. Louis market), Freston’s petition has seen new life, shooting to almost 165,000 signatures. Luckily, petitioners may not be too far off from a meatless menu. McDonald’s has begun testing vegetarian nuggets in Norway.